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Roselle vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between roselle and acerola

  • Roselle has more calcium, iron, and magnesium; however, acerola is richer in vitamin C.
  • Acerola's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 1851% more.
  • Roselle contains 18 times more calcium than acerola. Roselle contains 215mg of calcium, while acerola contains 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Roselle, raw and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 65% 18% 56% 0% 0% 16% 0.78% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1691.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains more IronIron +640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 40% 4.7% 0% 0% 2.8% 6.5% 5.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5592% 13% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13880%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +140%
Contains more FatsFats +113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +155%
~equal in Water ~91.41g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roselle Acerola
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roselle Acerola DV% diff.
Vitamin C 12mg 1677.6mg 1851%
Calcium 215mg 12mg 20%
Iron 1.48mg 0.2mg 16%
Copper 0.086mg 10%
Magnesium 51mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 6%
Phosphorus 37mg 11mg 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Fiber 1.1g 4%
Vitamin A 14µg 38µg 3%
Potassium 208mg 146mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 49kcal 32kcal 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Protein 0.96g 0.4g 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 1%
Carbs 11.31g 7.69g 1%
Fats 0.64g 0.3g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 1%
Net carbs 11.31g 6.59g N/A
Sodium 6mg 7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roselle Acerola
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Roselle
436%
Acerola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Roselle
8%
Acerola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Roselle
Roselle contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola
Acerola is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/nutrients
  2. Acerola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.